Scoutcast

How do you explain the benefits of merit badges to a boy? Sure, you’re the adult, you get it, but how do we explain it so the Scout gets it? And what if all he wants to do is earn the outdoor badges like Camping and Kayaking? How do you pique his interest in ones […] The post February 2015 – How to Motivate a Scout Along the Merit Badge Trail appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

If you’re a seasoned Scoutmaster, assistant Scoutmaster, or Venturing Advisor, you know what we’re talking about. Awkward situations and the discussions that need to take place because of them is a common occurrence in Scouting. But, the Scout or Venturer is not your child, so first you have to have an awkward conversation with the […] The post January 2015 – Getting Permission to Handle Awkward Situations appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Scouts in Action is the most popular feature of Boys’ Life magazine so we thought it might be nice to end the ScoutCast year with a discussion about the different lifesaving awards and how they get awarded. Chuck Ezell, department manager for Regional Operations Support, joins us for this engaging discussion. The post December 2014 – Lifesaving Awards appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Boy Scout founder Lord Baden-Powell once said, “The Patrol (method) is the one essential feature in which Scout training differs from that of all other organizations, and where properly applied, it is absolutely bound to bring success. It cannot help itself!” So before accepting the position of area director for Area 5 of the Central […] The post September 2014 – The How and Why of the Patrol Method appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Scott Woolery is the chartered organization representative for a troop in Plymouth, Minnesota, that can boast that it has 104 registered boys and has been continuously chartered since 1916. We were fairly certain that not all of these boys transitioned from Webelos, so how did he do it? How is it possible that the troop […] The post August 2014 – Recruiting Older Scouts and Venturers appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Mike Goldman, editorial director of Boys’ Life magazine (who gets paid to think like a 12-year-old boy) likes to say “if it’s in a boy’s life – it’s in Boys’ Life.”  Join us as he shares his passion for the magazine that not only gives leaders all kinds of great ideas for having  successful units; […] The post July 2014 – How Your Troop Can Get the Most From Boys’ Life Magazine appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

A priest and a rabbi walk into ScoutCast…to talk about Duty to God. No, it’s not a joke; Father Don Hummel and Rabbi Peter Hyman join us to explore the concept of Duty to God in conjunction with the Boy Scouts of America. How does the BSA define religion? Do you have members in your […] The post May 2014 – Duty to God – It’s More Than a Patch appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Jeff Kearney of Downington, Pennsylvania, has been very active in Scouting for over 10 years; Founder and Cubmaster of Pack 91, NYLT Course Director, Scoutmaster, and the list goes on. His lovely wife, Deborah, is left behind to take care of all the day-to-day family stuff. So how do you handle it when your spouse […] The post April 2014 – Scout Widows (and Widowers) appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

As a young man grows from Life Scout to Eagle Scout, he goes through a set of prescribed requirements that must be met in order to earn the esteemed award. Sounds reasonable enough, right?  Well, Wayne Huddleston, Eagle rank and Palm specialist on the National Advancement Committee, shares with us that sometimes the road to […] The post December 2013 – Unique Challenges With the Eagle Scout Process appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

We asked 56 experienced Scoutmasters from across the country, “What do you know now that you wish you knew as a new Scoutmaster?” The overwhelming response was not handling issues with the kids, but with…their parents! So with the help of Zach Chopp-Adams, who has been a Scoutmaster or assistant Scoutmaster since he was only […] The post November 2013 – Working With Problem Parents appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Unit committee, unit commissioner, district commissioner— just who are all these people? We know being a new leader can be pretty overwhelming, but these are people who can help you with this “job” you volunteered for, making it a much better experience for you and the kids. Joining us for this episode is Ed Martin, […] The post October 2013 – Who’s Who in the Zoo appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

You may think of the chartered organization as the place to hold your weekly troop meetings, but Charles Dahlquist, long-term Scouter with the Great Salt Lake Council, is here to tell us that it can be so much more than that. Tune in as he explains the relationship you should be having with your chartered […] The post September 2013 – The Chartered Organization and You appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

“Bryan on Scouting” is Scouting magazine’s award-winning blog. We asked Bryan about ever-changing technology and whether a troop should change along with it. His answers may surprise you, so put on those earbuds and click the download button for a fun discussion on how technology is both a blessing and a curse for your troop. […] The post July 2013 – Technology and Your Troop: A Blessing and a Curse appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

As much as we’d like it to be, Scouting isn’t free; uniforms, camping equipment, and activities, cost money. What do you do when you have kids that come from all different economic backgrounds, or if someone’s economic situation changes? Joining us for this fascinating topic is the team leader of the Council Fund Development Team, […] The post June 2013 – Economic Diversity in Your Troop appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Most people agree that there are natural born leaders, but the Boy Scouts of America believes that leadership is a skill that can be developed. Joining us for this discussion on developing youth leadership is Linda McKnight, vice president of program with the South Florida Council. Linda has been course director for Wood Badge and […] The post May 2013 – Youth Leadership appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Anger is one of every human’s basic emotions, but it’s difficult to keep calm and cool yourself when handling a boy in your troop who has anger issues. Download this episode for an interesting conversation with Suzette Rizzi, a 25-year licensed social worker in Illinois and a member of the National Committee for Scouts With […] The post April 2013 – Anger Management appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. What is it? How do you know if someone in your troop has it and, more important, how do you as a leader handle a boy who has this disorder or other special needs? Joining us for this delicate yet important discussion is Tony Mei, a 40-year Scout volunteer with the Marin […] The post March 2013 – How to Handle Boys in the Troop With ADD, ADD/ADHD, and Special Needs appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

How so you handle discipline in your troop without spoiling the fun or spending all your time going over rules and regulations? What’s the difference between discipline and punishment? Here to explain it all is organization psychologist, Betsy Eubanks, who serves as a Venturing crew Advisor and assistant district commissioner with the Montana Council and […] The post February 2013 – How to Handle Discipline in the Troop appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Welcome to the new ScoutCast for Scout leaders and parents! This series of monthly podcasts is designed to bring you topics that you might not feel comfortable talking about at roundtable meetings (but should). Perhaps these episodes will give you talking points for your meeting. So please join hosts J.D. Owen, editor-in-chief of Boys’ Life […] The post January 2013 – How to Handle Bullying in the Troop appeared first on BSA Podcasts.